Orientation for External Support Workers in Tertiary Settings

Orientation for External Support Workers in Tertiary Settings This program focuses on the roles and responsibilities of workers who are externally employed (paid or unpaid) by individuals and organisations to provide support to students with disability in tertiary settings. The program aims to develop your understanding of how you [...]

By |2022-08-29T05:43:02+00:00December 22nd, 2020|Professional development, Resources|Comments Off on Orientation for External Support Workers in Tertiary Settings

Guidelines – Supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Online

These guidelines have been written by a team of disability, accessibility and education design specialists, many of whom are Deaf and hard of hearing themselves, to address the challenges around the provision of inclusive online education exacerbated by COVID-19. If you are a disability practitioner, educator (e.g. teacher of the [...]

By |2020-12-22T03:34:32+00:00December 22nd, 2020|Resources|Comments Off on Guidelines – Supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Online

Pathways to Tertiary Education (P2T) 2021 Short Survey

Your feedback is important to us! Pathways to Tertiary Education (P2T) is an online series of events being held in 2021 aimed at improving the transition from secondary school into tertiary education for students with disability. P2T is a virtual opportunity for students, parents/carers to connect with TAFE and university disability [...]

By |2020-12-16T22:20:13+00:00December 16th, 2020|Events|Comments Off on Pathways to Tertiary Education (P2T) 2021 Short Survey

Victorian state disability plan 2021 -24- Consultations open

Consultation for the next state disability plan re-opened on 3 December 2020 on International Day of People with Disability after a break during the year due to coronavirus (COVID-19).  This years  international day of people with disability is “Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-1 World”. Coronavirus [...]

By |2020-12-14T00:40:11+00:00December 14th, 2020|Events, Policy, Resources|Comments Off on Victorian state disability plan 2021 -24- Consultations open

International Day of People with Disability 2020

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is annually observed on 3 December to promote the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities and to take action for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in all aspects of society and development. This year, the International Day of Persons [...]

By |2020-12-14T00:17:13+00:00December 14th, 2020|Articles, Policy, Research, Resources|Comments Off on International Day of People with Disability 2020

New Resources for Schools Exploring Disability and Inclusion

The Attitude Foundation has released a new resource exploring disability and Inclusion.  This study guide to accompany Perspective Shift has been written for students in Years 9 – 12.  It provides information and suggestions for learning activities in Years 9 – 10 in the following learning areas: English – The Arts – [...]

By |2020-12-07T01:12:25+00:00December 7th, 2020|Resources|Comments Off on New Resources for Schools Exploring Disability and Inclusion